EP0938933B1 - Austrag-Steuerung für einen Medien-Spender - Google Patents

Austrag-Steuerung für einen Medien-Spender Download PDF

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EP0938933B1
EP0938933B1 EP99103141A EP99103141A EP0938933B1 EP 0938933 B1 EP0938933 B1 EP 0938933B1 EP 99103141 A EP99103141 A EP 99103141A EP 99103141 A EP99103141 A EP 99103141A EP 0938933 B1 EP0938933 B1 EP 0938933B1
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Karl-Heinz Fuchs
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Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0472—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers of the count-down type, i.e. counting down a predetermined interval after each reset
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/108—Means for counting the number of dispensing strokes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0427—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system
    • A61J7/0445—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system for preventing drug dispensing during a predetermined time period
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1059—Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position

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  • the invention relates to a control according to the preamble of the claim 1. It is especially intended for donors who use one hand can be worn and / or operated, for example via a stroke for valve opening or for pumping. Such donors can can be gripped or operated by hand. Two press Fingers of the hand on opposite end faces and shorten the donor or the control. With a return spring Control and dispenser then from the actuated end position in return to the starting position. But the donor can only be intended for single use. Then there is a return not provided in the starting position.
  • EP-A 0 634 223 describes a discharge control for a media dispenser, which controls the dosing depending on the time and an interval switching having.
  • the membrane pump provided there is operated by a Electric motor driven.
  • the invention has for its object to provide means with which Disadvantages of known donor controls avoided or advantageous Effects of the type described are to be achieved.
  • the control of the times of the media release or such times, in which no medium is to be carried out essentially inevitably determine.
  • the control should be simple in training or to be attached to existing donors.
  • a time-dependent control signal Circuit such as an interval circuit
  • Control member can be provided as a locking member for the lock and if necessary, include an incline.
  • the controller can display an acoustic signal actuate mechanical warning signal, such as a vibration or the like.
  • a vibration actuate mechanical warning signal
  • the user or carrier of the donor becomes noticeable Given notice. Namely for the fact that medium should be removed or that no medium should be removed.
  • the control is suitable itself for solid bodies in tablet form or the like.
  • flowable Media that are liquid, gaseous, powdery and / or pasty can.
  • the medium can contain opiates, such as morphine, orally or to be used nasally.
  • the controller can only be used for a separate unit from the donor be the signal delivery. However, it expediently forms when in use one unit with the donor. So it can open or operate Block and release several times in succession. At this However, approval can still block the media output by that when actuated, the medium is only inside the dispenser and not is promoted out of this. This is e.g. with one from the controller actuated valve possible.
  • the signal generator for the signal can be inside the controller or at a great distance from it, for example in the case of a radio signal.
  • control Drive For transfer to the different display or Working conditions is appropriate within the control Drive provided, such as a rotary or linear motor.
  • Energy storage is a spring, like a spiral spring, one Battery, like a button cell, a rechargeable battery or the like. Suitable.
  • the locking member or the locking member can over full Revolutions rotatable, swiveling and / or linearly displaceable his. It can only be done in one direction or be reversing. The same applies to everyone other movable parts, for example a display, a Counting device and the like.
  • the movement path from a blocking or locking position to the next is only one Partial path of the entire possible movement path.
  • This Memory is removable or at least for programming partially movable out of the control. He has advantageous two or more contacts to enter the Programs. You can also use the line connection a programming device accessible when the memory completely encapsulated or within the controller or the Dispenser lies.
  • a counting or other detection device is expedient intended. It records the disposable with the donor Media boxes and shows them if necessary from the outside on. This device can be separate from the controller or be provided on this.
  • the display is on an actuating cap having the media outlet is visible and operated by a stepping mechanism, which inside the actuating cap lies.
  • the control drive also drive the counter. For example, so that a signaled but missed media release either not recorded or differently than a media release displayed and therefore distinguishable.
  • the electronic Memory can be used for this retrievable recording.
  • the control advantageously comprises a carrier or a Protective housing for the dispenser so that it is emptied can be replaced.
  • the housing can be telescopic have interlocking housing caps, of which only one has a passage from which the media outlet having the donor's head protruding. Only the a housing part takes up the largest volume share of the Control on. The other housing part is for the almost full inclusion of the donor is provided and in it at most only intervenes the lock. This part of the case is together with the media outlet and a media displacer compared to a media storage or printing room slidable the housing part that receives the control.
  • the locking members can be provided directly on the dispenser his. However, they have an immediate effect on the two Control housing parts. Is the control after opening completely removed from the donor, so this can still directly operated manually in the manner described become.
  • the unit 1 according to FIGS. 1-15 is a control unit provided, but can also be used for other purposes, e.g. as External housing for a dispenser 2, serve.
  • Each unit 1, 2 has two units 3, 4 and 5, 6, which have a axial actuation stroke synchronously movable manually against each other are.
  • the units 3, 5 and the units 4, 6 are axially and / or in terms of rotations around the common Central axis 10 firmly connected to one another, but non-destructively detachable from each other.
  • Unit 5 of donor 2 has a base body 7 firmly connected to the unit 3 on.
  • The comprises a bottle-shaped memory 8 and a Pressure chamber or pump housing that protrudes into the memory 8.
  • the unit 6 of the dispenser 2 has one fixed to the unit 4 connected piston unit 9. Through their axial movement the volume of the pump room is changed.
  • the piston skirt protrudes from the pump housing and is fixed with a discharge head 11 connected.
  • the head 11 overlaps with a cap Memory neck.
  • a reduced diameter nozzle 12 of the Head 11 protrudes from the end of unit 4.
  • the bottom of the Memory 5 forms a handle 13 and the nozzle 12 surrounding cap shoulder of the head cap forms the other Handle 14.
  • the media outlet 15 is provided at the free end of the nozzle 12 is in the axis 11 the media outlet 15 is provided. It leads directly into 11 and can also lie radially to the axis 10 according to FIG. 11 as well as an atomizing nozzle or a drop dispenser. 1, the nozzle 12 is suitable for nasal use and as shown in Fig. 11 for oral use.
  • the discharge conveyor is a pump 16, such as a push piston pump.
  • this pump in the present invention is based on the EP-A 921 04 629.8, EP-A 959 39 254.9, EP-A 971 01 769.4 or EP-A 971 03 823.7.
  • a riser pipe 17 projects to the bottom of the accumulator 8.
  • On return stroke of the pump 16 through the pipe 17 and an then opening inlet valve 18 from the accumulator 8 Medium sucked into the pump chamber.
  • the unit 1 comprises an interval circuit 20, which the Only releases the actuation stroke at certain times and otherwise locks. The re-locking can only take place if a Actuating stroke has been carried out or independently after a certain time of release.
  • Unit 3 comprises a partial housing 21 and the unit 4 a partial housing 22. Both take the donor 2 together or so that this is completely arranged in the housing 22 and only the Stub 12 protrudes freely.
  • the units 3, 4 can with a Lock 23 form-fitting against actuation regardless be blocked whether the dispenser 2 is arranged in the unit 1 is or not.
  • the lock 23 points directly to the Housing 21, 22 acting locking members 24, namely four to the axis 10 distributed balls.
  • the link 26 has a number of balls 24 of the same number projecting Locking cams and a release recess between each in which the ball 24 against the force of both leaf springs 28, 29 can dip.
  • the spring 28 lies directly on the balls 24 and is in one piece.
  • the spring 28 is arranged on the housing 21 in a rotationally fixed manner and by axially inserting a flange jacket on the housing 21 attached.
  • the end of the spring lies on that facing away from surface 25 Biased to the balls 24. This spring end can also by individual, axially spaced apart over the circumference Spring tongues are formed.
  • the spring 29 lies between the parts 24, 28 and 26 is rotatable with link 26 and faces in each release recess a spring tongue on.
  • a drive 30 is provided entirely within the housing 21. It can be done with manual energy or with a small one Electric motor 31 are operated. To the motor housing axially directly a gear or reduction gear 32 flanged. Its output member 33 is rotating Shaft via an axial plug-in coupling 34 directly with the Link 26 rotatably connected.
  • the housing of each of the have two units 31, 32 and both housings in common an axial length that is opposite to their diametal extension is smaller.
  • the coupling member of the shaft 33 is in cross section angular and can be removed from the associated coupling opening of the link 26 can be pulled out axially without destruction.
  • the motor 31 is on the side facing away from the link 26 Gear 32 arranged and therefore further from the dispenser 2 removed as link 26.
  • the Motor 31 is on a bracket 35 attached non-destructively by axially in Openings of the console 35 is inserted.
  • the console 35 at the same time forms the end face removed from the memory 2 End cover of the housing 21.
  • the cover 35 can with the Drive 30 are withdrawn axially from the housing 21.
  • the drive 30 or the link 26 is completely within the housing 21 and in the axis 10 or radially thereto.
  • Each link 36, 37 can be a plate, an electronic Program memory or an energy store, such as a Battery or a button cell.
  • Link 36 is located between the drive housing and link 26.
  • Link 36 can be removed radially from the housing 21 through an opening for example to replace the battery or to program the memory.
  • the link 37 accessible after opening the cover 35.
  • the unit 3 comprises a body or cup-shaped carrier 38, which connects axially directly to the balls 24.
  • the Carrier 38 may be separate from or integral with the housing 21 be formed and limits the end wall with the Bags for the balls 24.
  • the dispenser 2 In the coat of the carrier 38 is the dispenser 2 with the memory 8 under radial pressure so far inserted until the bottom 13 strikes the support base.
  • the jacket of the housing 22 At the The outer circumference of the carrier jacket is the jacket of the housing 22 slidably guided up to the end of its jacket end on an outer annular shoulder of the housing 21. This is the actuation stroke is limited solely by the units 3, 4.
  • the link 26 is in an opening 39 in the bottom of the carrier 38 pivoted with a pin.
  • the link is used for assembly 26 inserted into the housing with the cover 35 open until it strikes on the carrier floor.
  • 6 can do that Link 26 permanently against the carrier base or the balls 24 press and in one piece with one of the springs 28, 29 such be designed so that they can slide on the link 36 or 26 support.
  • the spring 29 is in the assembly direction mentioned used for the link 26 in this such that its Spring tongues in openings of the member 26 against movements the axis 10 are secured. In this position, the spring 29th with an end wall on the surface facing the link 36 of link 26. From this front wall, the 6 protrude as runners.
  • the spring 28 is in the same direction into the housing 21 until it stops attached and then by the link 26 and by clamping between the links 21, 36 against opposite movements secured.
  • the states of blocking and enabling or the like of the controller 23 are indicated by an optical display 40.
  • Their movable display member can be directly through the Link 26 be formed. This has a around the clutch 34 extended ring collar with corresponding display symbols. The symbols are through window 41 in the jacket 21 or in the Spring 28 visible in the starting position, but in the actuated End position invisible through the end of the jacket 22 covered.
  • Another display 42 for the number of performed Pump strokes can only be carried out on one of the units 1, 2 provided and by this independently of the other unit. 2 is the display 42 provided on the dispenser 2, the one inside the cap 11 the axis 10 rotatable display member with display symbols, such as has a sequence of numbers. Only one symbol at a time is outside through window 43 in the cap 11 and in the jacket 23 recognizable at any time.
  • the cap jacket of the head 11 engages with radial pressure and up to the stop in the casing of the housing 22, which passes into a stop spanning the handle 14.
  • a form-fitting trigger safety device 45 It can also be designed as a snap connection and engages behind the upstream cap end of the head 11. A similar deduction protection could also be in between the parts 22, 38 and 22, 21 may be provided.
  • the outside of the bottom 35 forms the handle 46.
  • the Handle 14 overlapping flange forms the handle 47 of the Unit 1.
  • actuation 13, 14 not directly touched, but with the Actuation 46, 47 the same effects as if from the Unit 1 separate dispenser 2 whose handle 13, 14th be brought closer to each other.
  • This is a preloaded Return spring 41 further tensioned within the Pump housing can be arranged in the pressure chamber and immediately acts on the piston or the piston unit 9.
  • a separate return spring for the units 3, 4 is therefore not mandatory. Rather, the units 3, 4 are after Actuation by the spring 48 returned to the starting position.
  • a doctor, pharmacist or the manufacturer of this unit 1 can program the memory 36 with a computer so that the Lock 23 is only released at certain times for what the program includes a timer.
  • the display 40 shows the user of unit 1, 2 when he receives a media dose should and should not apply.
  • the memory 36 can do this Applications capture what they use anytime with a computer can be made recognizable on a screen.
  • the unit 1 can also be an external one accessible electrical connection 49 for a corresponding Have plugs, so that unit 1 is not opened and the respective memory 36, 37 is not removed must become.
  • the controller is designed so that the units 1, 2 after a pump stroke or on End of the return stroke immediately against execution of another Pumphubes are positively locked and then the Display 40 in window 41 appears red.
  • this lock becomes a time interval for the locking time of for example activated for 30 seconds. After this time the lock is released again. This release is through an audible signal is clearly audible and in window 41 with a different color, for example silver, as long as is displayed until it is locked again.
  • a time interval that is 15 seconds shorter than that Locking time is so, several times the drive 30 set as intended for locking. For example, can three such attempts are programmed. Do these attempts not for locking, the lock remains open.
  • the donor can 12 also a switch 76 or contact for initialization comprise, by actuating the units 1, 2 can be unlocked immediately by an acoustic signal is made clear.
  • the control is located in the original initial or new condition, which is used for priming of the dispenser 2, namely for filling the pump 16 with the Medium, a plurality of, for example, 5 pump strokes allowed, after which the next pump stroke through the lock is blocked.
  • the switch comes with a reset button 77 actuated, e.g. after inserting a filled bottle 8 or a complete donor 2. For this replacement the cap 22 is withdrawn axially from the cap 21.
  • the Signal can also be given if only a certain one Number of strokes is possible, for example, after which further strokes remain blocked.
  • unit 1 or 2 can be formed by injection molding or plastic parts.
  • the balls 18, 24, the spring 48 and parts of the as Unit-mounted drive 30 can be made of metal. Instead of the balls 24 or in addition to them you can too Slider plate provided for locking or unlocking his.
  • the motor 31 is driven by the accumulator 37, an electronic control unit is provided which according to the program of the memory 36, the power supply releases or interrupts.
  • the memory 36 is via signal lines connected to the control unit, which in turn via power lines with the electrical connections of the motor 31 and the memory 37 is connected.
  • FIGS. 7-15 essentially correspond the described, which is why in all figures the same for comparable parts Reference numerals are used and all parts of the description analogously apply to all embodiments. All features of the embodiments can be provided on a single embodiment his.
  • the housing 22 according to FIGS. 7-10 beats here in the actuated End position on floor 35.
  • Link 26 is an annular plate no springs are provided here. Rather, the blocking elements 24 here through the incline 27 designed as a cam educated.
  • the locking surfaces 25 are through the ends of ribs on the inner circumference of the housing 22 is formed. On the longitudinal edges of the ribs the carrier jacket 38 slides radially centered. As in Figures 1 and 2 is the left in Figures 7, 8 and 11 respectively. unactuated starting position and the actuated end position is shown on the right.
  • the cap 11 is formed in one piece with the housing 22.
  • the handle 14 of both units 1, 2 is at the extreme end of the dispenser 2. From the outer circumference of the cap 11, the nozzle 12 radially upstream of the handle 14. The outlet 15 is radial to axis 10.
  • the handle 14 is through the outside of the end wall the cap 11 formed. From this end wall stands upstream a sleeve-shaped nozzle 71 in front. In it is the shaft 70 of the piston unit 9 inserted axially up to the stop and by press fit established. The nozzle is in one piece with the cap 11.
  • the housing 7 of the pump 16 is at the bottle neck with a sleeve-shaped coupling member, such as a Crimean ring 63 Sheet metal, a snap cap made of plastic or the like. Attached.
  • the link 63 forms a stop 64 which is ring-shaped protrudes its outer circumference.
  • a counter stop 65 is on the Parts 11, 22 provided and is in the starting position according to Fig. 11 at the stop 64 so that the fuse 45 Housing 22 cannot be removed from housing 21.
  • the Stops 65 are distributed around the axis 10, radially resilient and provided at the end of axial arms with radial spacing from the inner circumference of the cap jacket to the front wall connect the cap 11 in one piece.
  • the housing 7 is composed of two parts 67, 68 which connect axially to each other.
  • the longer part 67 protrudes much further into the memory 8 than the shorter part 68, the one within the part 67 protruding into the memory 8 Approach as a closing seat for a ventilation valve having.
  • Its movable valve body is on the piston unit 9 provided and closes the valve in the starting position of units 1, 2.
  • As ventilation outlet in the memory 8 is through a slot-shaped opening in the Sheath of part 67 is provided, which is surrounded by the ring 63 and extends to part 68.
  • the part 68 can also be in one piece be formed with part 67 and is essentially outside the memory 8.
  • the part 68 has one projecting annular flange 69.
  • annular seal 66 With the link 63 axially directly against the end face of the storage neck braced.
  • the ring 63 has one downstream of the flange 69 protruding neck or coat, which closely on The outer circumference of part 68 abuts. The end of this coat forms the radially outwardly projecting stop 64 Fuse 45.
  • the bottle 8 has a distance between its narrowed neck and the handle 13 has a recess on the outer circumference, such as a ring-shaped constriction 72 or waist on, in the cams on Intervene in a form-fitting manner at the end of the clips 38.
  • the deepening 72 forms a projection on the inner circumference, so that in her Range the wall thickness of the bottle 8 about the same as in the other areas.
  • the locking member 24 is fixed to the housing 22 and formed by an axial rib 24 extending from the inner circumference of the housing jacket protrudes.
  • the upstream end of the Rib 24 forms the locking shoulder 25, which acts as a counter member an end face of the locking member 26 assigned.
  • the rotor or rotor of motor 31 is through link 26 formed, which forms the motor armature and the motor coil 58th or carries the armature winding and the coil core.
  • the coil 58 lies on the end face of the plate facing away from link 24 26, whose other end face is the counter surface for the shoulder 25 forms.
  • the housing 21 or a separate housing part 51 forms the stator of the motor 31 and its housing. On For this purpose, the inner circumference of this housing 21 and 51 are permanent magnets 59 attached, with intervals evenly around the Axis 10 are distributed. Between motor 21 and locking member 26 no gear is provided. It can also be two separate coils 58 may be provided.
  • the motor 31 belongs to a unit 50, which is preassembled by the insert the lower end into the housing 22 and again is to be pulled out.
  • the unit 50 comprises two caps or the housing parts 51, 52, their opposite directions Coats 53, 54 stuck with a snap connection 55 are interconnected.
  • To the one-piece housing part 51 include the carrier 38 and the jacket 53, from the carrier base protrudes upstream and slides on the inner circumference of the Housing 22 abuts.
  • the jacket 54 belongs to the one-piece Console 35, lies on the inner circumference of the jacket 52 and has at its end the resilient snap members of connection 55 on.
  • the interior of the housing 51, 52 is transverse to the axis 10 with an intermediate plate 74 which divides the housing space divided into two individual rooms 56, 57.
  • Im upstream space 57 are the program memory 36, the Battery 37 and a signal generator 73 for an acoustic Signal or the like.
  • the plate 74 forms at the same time the fixed bearing body of the bearing 39, its movable Bearing part or mandrel formed in one piece with the link 26 is.
  • the bearing 39 is provided as a radial and axial bearing, the upstream axial forces being immediate can act on the part 36.
  • the plate 36 is on attached to the upstream face of plate 64 and can in turn have brackets on which the battery 37 and the signal generator 73 independently of all other parts are interchangeably attached.
  • the unit 50 is completely out of the housing 22 at the bottom pull out, the carrier 38 against the memory 8 Releases spring force. Then the parts 51, 52 from each other be solved so that the parts 36, 37, 73 replaced or can be reset. Furthermore, control means be provided, which by pressing a separate Handle the fuse 45 disengage so that the dispenser 2 with the unit 50 or after this from the housing 22 down can be pulled out, with the shaft 70 from Nozzle 71 releases. Another donor 2 can then be reversed Direction and order can be used.
  • the units 1, 2 are provided with a tamper-evident device 60 provided which only their use or a pump stroke allowed if a securing member 61 destroyed or adjusted or has been removed.
  • the link 61 is in one piece with the Housing 22 formed, namely as a lower extension of whose coat.
  • the sleeve-shaped member 61 strikes the End wall of the console 35, closes with a weakened Tear point 62 on the casing of the housing 22 and has one Length that is approximately equal to the length of the pump stroke.
  • the link 61 is shown in a state in which it has already separated from the tear point 62 and from The outer circumference of the jacket 53 is lifted off. Only after complete Unwinding of the link 61 is no longer the pump stroke blocked.
  • the electronics are then activated by the first pumping stroke the circuit 20 started. Through the training described the drive 30 requires very little energy.
  • the Window 41 also penetrates the casing of housing 22.
  • the locking member 24 is interchangeable arranged on the housing 22. Different by choice Long links 24 can change the stroke of the units 1, 2 become.
  • the output member 33 is a friction or gear, which in a concave counter surface curved about the axis 10 of the link 26 engages drivingly. This counter surface is formed by a breakthrough across the circumference is continuously limited and the end stops for form the locking and release positions. The Direction of rotation of the motor 31 is therefore for locking and the unlocking reversed.
  • the motor 31, the battery 37 and a switch 76 are on the plate 36, which immediately is provided adjacent to the console 35.
  • the motor 31 carries the plate 36 including the others arranged on it Components alone by the fact that with its other end on Bottom of the housing 21 is attached. Between this floor and the bottom of the carrier 38, the link 26 is arranged.
  • the link 26 extends only over a partial circumference of one Full circle, namely over more than 180 °.
  • For one of the two Locking members 24 have a link 26 on the outer circumference Deepening on.
  • the other link 24 is unlocked 13 next to the link 26.
  • the plate 36 can immediately positively locked against rotation in the housing 21 intervention.
  • a fuse 75 is provided for this purpose Recesses on the circumference of the plate 36 and cams on the inner circumference of the housing 21 includes.
  • the key 77 is through a window 78 in the jacket 53 or in Housing 22 accessible with a slim pin.

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